Revanth Reddy As Telangana Chief Minister? Decision Done, Says Rahul Gandhi

Anumula Revanth Reddy, Telangana Congress chief credited with leading the party to a thumping win in the November 30 Assembly polls, is the Congress's Chief Minister choice, Rahul Gandhi has confirmed to NDTV.

"The decision has been taken," Mr Gandhi said, categorically saying it is Revanth Reddy who has been chosen for the top post. The decision was taken during a meeting in Delhi attended by Mr Gandhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and national general secretary KC Venugopal, among others. A Congress Legislature Party meeting will be held in Hyderabad before the decision is announced.

Fifty-four-year Reddy, who was the face of the Congress's winning campaign, has faced stiff resistance from within the party in his journey to the top post. The swearing-in ceremony, which was to take place yesterday evening, was called off after a section of state Congress veterans opposed the choice of Mr Reddy for the Chief Minister post.